Cycling is big business in Mallorca — in 2019, 200,000 visiting cyclists generated €300mn for the local economy, according to the tourism ministry. Palma de Mallorca, and buyers will A great way to enjoy a different island perspective is by taking a boat trip. Enjoy many different boat trips off the coast of Palma de Mallorca, including a glass-bottom boat trip. 14. Go for Wine Tasting. A great way to enjoy local wine and culture is by taking the Mallorca Wine Experience at Palma Old Town. 1. Re: Suggestions for only 1 day in Palma de Mallorca. A good idea would be to buy a ticket for the Palma red tour bus, you can get off and on at different places as your go around the city. Places to visit would be Belver Castle, the Cathedral, the Arab baths, the old town, and the shopping is great too as you stroll through the various squares. Day 1: Valldemossa + Deia, two of the prettiest towns on the island. Alternatively, book this highly-rated tour or this one to visit Soller, Valldemossa, and Deia with a guide – they’re pricey, but not many tours include all three places. Days 2+3: Palma de Mallorca, the capital city. Mallorca's Underrated City of Culture. Palma de Mallorca has art, intrigue, history, spectacular scenery and gastronomic delights. There has never been a better time to visit one of the Mediterranean’s most underrated cities. Often associated with sun-drenched summer holidays, Palma de Mallorca is worth visiting during the quieter winter Parc de la Mar. In a city which has a sea port, like Palma de Mallorca, it is wonderful to start the day by strolling through the promenade and visiting Parc de la Mar, which also provides a beautiful reflection of the cathedral on its artificial saltwater lake. It was built in the 1970s as a reminder of the past when the sea reached the walls. oKjPtz. Palma is a city, the capital city of Mallorca, rather than a beach resort. Palma could be described as a mini version of Barcelona. Barcelona is superb and I would plan to stay there for 'many' nights. From Barcelona you have a range of contrasting beach resorts a car drive (or bus or train) away, either N or S. It depends on what you want to see and do in Palma.If it is the architecture and you want to avoid crowds then a Sunday when most shops are closed and business people are at home.However the inside of the cathedral which is spectacular is closed to non-worshippers on Sundays.The presence of more than one cruise ship in the port adds to the number of passengers on the HoHo buses and visitors to Just watch out for the tourist traps – higher prices and lower quality. 3. There is no Uber. Get ready to navigate public transportation or take a taxi, because there is no Uber in Palma or the island of Mallorca. Mallorca is better seen on a rental car, centauro.net is offering one for 10 bucks a day. Palma is ok to stay, but being on may, you'll be happy having an hotel that is not too far from the beach and that has a little nightlife to wonder around. Use one day to go to the villages on the mountains on the north west. Deia, Valldemossa, Soller. I went to Palma for a week last year in February. Much warmer and sunnier than the Uk, but not warm enough for sunbathing. Risk of rain too. Plenty of very nice eating places, and Palma is a lovely old city to wander around, especially in the narrow streets behing the Cathedral, and the pedestrianised shoppping area, and the waterside promenade (Paseo Maritimo).

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